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[RENE BOUTIN]

Hi all,
         I can make the same observations up here in southern Quebec

René Boutin

mbpi at juno.com wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Though I haven't had the chance to get out and about to pointedly observe
> butterflies, I've noticed an increase in the numbers of Danaus pleixppus,
> and the recent addition of Vanessa cardui on the Museum Campus where I
> work.  This is quite a turnaround from the invasion of Vanessa atlalanta,
> and the relatively sparse numbers of  Vanessa virginiensis, that were
> observed earlier in the summer.  I am seeing far more numbers of Painted
> Ladies now, than the numbers of  American Ladies that were present during
> the Red Admiral invasion.  The Malus, asters and thistle plants, which
> come into season in late summer, are probably instrumental in the sudden
> profusion of V. cardui.
>
> None of the butterflies appeared to be directional in their flight
> patterns, though the temperatures have cooled off considerably, and bird
> migrants are on the wing...
>
> M.B. Prondzinski
> Evanston, IL
> USA
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